Thousands line the sides of Massachusetts Street as the annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade proceeds northward on Tuesday, March 17, 2015.

Jean F. Shepherd and Judy Culley have been named the co-Grand Marshals of this year’s Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Chosen by the parade committee for their connection to the parade’s sole beneficiary, The Shelter Inc., the co-Grand Marshals will lead the parade down Massachusetts Street on March 17.

Culley is the director of development at The Shelter Inc., and Shepherd is a retired Douglas County District Court judge and longtime advocate for children in the Lawrence community. Shepherd’s efforts include creating the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) program, the Citizens Review Board and a seventh-grade football league coached by local law enforcement.

Now in its 29th year, the Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade has raised more than $850,000 for local charities. The parade will begin at 1 p.m. March 17 at 11th and Massachusetts streets. For more information, including a complete schedule of St. Patrick’s Day events, visit www.lawrencestpatricksdayparade.com.